KIVO Med
Knee joint
Understand the articular surfaces, union structures, movements, and clinical landmarks of the knee.
- 25 explained questions
- 24 flashcards
- 114 estimated course minutes
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What you will learn
- Identify the femoral, tibial, and patellar articular surfaces and the menisci.
- Distinguish the capsule, peripheral ligaments, cruciate ligaments, and stabilizing tendons.
- Relate the synovium and bursae to knee movements, stability, and imaging landmarks.
- Describe the functional anatomy of the knee and recognize the landmarks of a normal knee radiograph.
Course outline
Reading the knee as a weight-bearing joint
The knee and the overall organization linking the thigh to the leg.
8 min
Articular surfaces
Compare the trochlea, condyles, tibial plateaus, and patellar articular facets.
15 min
Menisci and congruence
Understand the shape, attachments, and mechanical roles of the two menisci.
13 min
Capsule and peripheral ligaments
Follow capsular attachments and the collateral, anterior, and posterior ligament planes.
20 min
Cruciate ligaments and active stabilizers
Orient the cruciates in space and identify the tendons that actively stabilize the knee.
14 min
Synovium and bursae
Locate the synovial membrane, suprapatellar recess, and bursae around the knee.
12 min
Movements and functional stability
Relate planes, axes, ranges, and muscles to the four knee movements.
18 min
Vascular supply, imaging, and pathology
Connect the knee’s vessels and nerves to its imaging modalities and the main listed disorders.
14 min
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